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How Singapore is cooling down its citizens as the planet warms – ABC listen
The tropical city-state of Singapore already deals with hot and humid conditions all year round, but rapid urbanisation over the past half-century has made the city even hotter. Now, government and researchers are pursuing novel ways to cool down its … Continue reading
Heatwave health hazards
A new European report identifies night time temperatures as much as 9degC higher in urban heat islands than surrounds. With sustained over 25degC causing loss of sleep, big losses in productivity and even death for young, old or less fit … Continue reading
Extreme thirst of coal fired power
Do we need to pipeline desal water to cool coal fired power stations, to make power for desal plant!?!? A typical coal-fired power plant can consume up to 11 million gallons of water to operate each day. During the 2011 … Continue reading